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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.22, 13,778.21 and 5,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.22, 13,778.21 and 5,508.27 is: 7,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.22 : 13,778.21 = 5,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.22/13,778.21 = 5,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.22x = 13,778.21 × 5,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.22x = 75,894,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,114.57/9,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.41

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